Front view.............................................................................................................................................. 9
Left view...............................................................................................................................................10
Right view............................................................................................................................................ 10
Top view............................................................................................................................................... 11
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Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to
ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes
that the following conditions exist:
•You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
•A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal
procedure in reverse order.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you
finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to
the power source.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with
your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance
Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a connector on the back of the
computer.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts
on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a
processor by its edges, not by its pins.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable
itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable,
press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep
them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable,
ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in
this document.
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Before working inside your computer
To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the
computer.
1.Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions.
2.Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
3.Turn off your computer, see Turning off your computer.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and
then unplug the cable from the network device.
4.Disconnect all the network cables from the computer.
5.Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from the electrical outlets.
6.Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board.
7.Remove the cover.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an
unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work,
periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could
harm internal components.
Turning off your computer
After working inside your computer
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and
cables before turning on your computer.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular
Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.
1.Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as
an ExpressCard.
2.Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then
plug it into the computer.
3.Replace the battery.
4.Replace the base cover.
5.Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
6.Turn on your computer.
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Product overview
Front view
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1.Digital-array microphone
2.Camera
3.Camera-status light
4.Digital-array microphone
5.Display
6.Power and battery status light/hard-drive activity light
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Left view
1.Power connector
2.Network connector
3.HDMI connector
4.USB 3.0 connector with PowerShare
5.USB 3.0 connector
6.Headset connector
Right view
1.Memory-card reader
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2.USB 3.0 connector
3.USB 3.0 connector with PowerShare
4.VGA connector
5.Security cable slot
Top view
1.Power button
2.Keyboard
3.Finger print reader
4.Palmrest
5.Touch pad
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Removing and installing components
This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your
computer.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
•Phillips #0 screwdriver
•Phillips #1 screwdriver
•Hex screwdriver
•Small plastic scribe
Removing the back cover
1.Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the screws that secure the back cover to the computer.
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Figure 1.
3.To remove the cover:
a. Using a scribe, pry the edges of the back cover from all sides [1].
b. Lift the back cover from the computer [2].
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Figure 2.
Installing the back cover
1.Align the back cover with the screw holes on the computer.
2.Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
3.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
Removing the battery module
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the back cover.
3.To remove the battery:
a. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer [2].
c. Lift and remove the battery from the computer [3].
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Figure 3.
Installing the battery
1.Insert the battery into the slot on the computer.
2.Install the screws that secure the battery to the computer.
3.Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
4.Install the back cover.
5.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
Removing the battery cable
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. back cover
b. battery
3.Disconnect the battery cable from its connector on the battery.
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Installing the battery cable
1.Connect the battery cable to the battery cable on the battery.
2.Install the:
a. battery
b. back cover
3.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
Removing the solid state drive (SSD) bracket
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. back cover
b. battery
3.To remove the SSD :
a. Remove the screws that secure the SSD [1] .
b. Lift to remove the SSD from the computer [2].
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Installing the solid state drive (SSD)
1.Insert the SSD into its slot on the computer.
2.Tighten the screws that secure the SSD .
3.Install the:
a. battery
b. back cover
4.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
Removing the hard drive
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. back cover
b. battery
3.To remove the hard drive:
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a. Lift the tab to disconnect the hard drive cable from the connector on the system board [1] .
b. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer [2].
c. Lift the hard drive from the computer [3].
Installing the hard drive
1.Insert the hard drive assembly into its slot on the computer.
2.Tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer
3.Connect the hard drive cable to the connector on the system board.
4.Install the:
a. battery
b. back cover
5.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
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Removing the hard drive bracket
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. back cover
b. battery
c. hard drive
d. hard drive cable
3.To remove the hard drive bracket:
a. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive [1].
b. Lift and remove the hard drive bracket [2].
Installing the hard drive bracket
1.Place the hard drive bracket to align with the hard drive.
2.Install the screws that secure the hard drive bracket.
3.Install the:
a. hard drive cable
b. hard drive
c. battery
d. back cover
4.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
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Removing the hard drive cable
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. back cover
b. battery
c. hard drive
3.Disconnect the hard drive cable from the connector on the hard drive.
Installing the hard drive cable
1.Connect the hard drive cable to the hard drive.
2.Install the:
a. hard drive
b. battery
c. back cover
3.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
Removing the memory module
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. back cover
b. battery
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3.To remove the memory module:
a. Pull the retention clips from the memory module until it pops up. [1]
b. Remove the memory module from the connector on the system board. [2]
Installing the memory module
1.Insert the memory module into the memory module socket.
2.Press the memory module until it clicks into place.
3.Install the:
a. battery
b. back cover
4.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
Removing the WLAN card
1.Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
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a. back cover
b. battery
3.To remove the WLAN card:
a. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer and lift the plastic tab [1] [2].
b. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card [3].
c. Remove the WLAN card from the slot on the system board [4].
Installing the WLAN card
1.Insert the WLAN card into the connector at a 45–degree angle.
2.Close the plastic cover over the WLAN card.
3.Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer.
4.Connect the antenna cables to the connectors marked on the WLAN card.
5.Install the:
a. battery
b. back cover
6.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
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Removing the touchpad
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. back cover
b. battery
c. WLAN card
3.To release the touchpad:
a. Peel away the adhesive tape [1].
b. Disconnect the connector cables from the system board as indicated [2] [3] [4. ]
4.To remove the metal bracket above the touchpad:
a. Remove the screws that secure the metal bracket to the touchpad. [1]
b. Lift the metal bracket away from the touchpad. [2]
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5.To remove the touchpad:
a. Remove the screws that secure the touchpad to the computer [1].
b. Lift and remove the touchpad away from the computer [2].
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Installing the touch pad
1.Align the touch pad assembly on the computer chassis.
2.Install the screws that secure the touch pad assembly.
3.Place the metal bracket over the touch pad assembly.
4.Install the screws that secure the metal bracket to the touch pad assembly.
5.Connect the touch pad cables to the connectors on the computer.
6.Affix the adhesive tape over the touch pad assembly.
7.Install the:
a. WLAN card
b. battery
c. back cover
8.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
Removing the coin cell battery
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. back cover
b. battery
3.To remove the coin cell battery:
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a. Pry the coin cell battery upwards from its slot using a scribe [1] .
b. Lift and remove the coin cell battery [2].
Installing the coin cell battery
1.Insert the coin cell battery into the slot on the computer.
2.Install the :
a. battery
b. back cover
3.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer
Removing the Input/Output (I/O) board
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. back cover
b. battery
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